Tag: writing tips
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Only a Couple Days Left To Join my NaNoWriMo Workshop!
Registration for the 30 Day Novel Workshop closes soon so sign up today and get day-by-day and step-by-step video tutorials and tips for writing your NaNoWriMo novel. You can follow the videos at your own pace and will have access to all the videos through the end of the year. In addition to the free workbook, there…
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Writing Craft: How To Give Your Novel a Gut-wrenching Black Moment
A guest post from Rayne Hall. If you’re writing a novel, consider a Black Moment about two thirds into the book. At this stage, everything and everyone has turned against the hero (who can, of course, be a heroine).The hero is under pressure and close to giving up. Internal and external conflicts have increased to…
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Writing Craft: Body Language in Dialogue Scenes
A guest post from Rayne Hall. Body language can add another dimension to your dialogue scene, because it reveals a person’s intentions, feelings or mood. The five main types of body language are gesture, posture, movement, facial expression and tone of voice. Gesture Examples She pointed to the orchard. “I saw him there.” He slammed…